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Exports $4.94BRnk 46 / 219
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Top Product $1.76BRefined Petroleum
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Exports $2.87BRnk 1 / 145
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Top Product $661MKnit T-shirts
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.41Rnk 10 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.062Rnk 65 / 124
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GDP$25.5TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH56.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH51.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$5,127CURRENT US$
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About

United States-El Salvador In 2022, United States exported $4.94B to El Salvador. The main products that United States exported to El Salvador are Refined Petroleum ($1.76B), Petroleum Gas ($371M), and Corn ($185M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to El Salvador have increased at an annualized rate of 5.03%, from $1.31B in 1995 to $4.94B in 2022.

In 2017, United States exported services to El Salvador worth $1.28B, with Travel ($549M), Transportation ($415M), and Financial services ($125M) being the largest in terms of value.

El Salvador-United States In 2022, El Salvador exported $2.87B to United States. The main products that El Salvador exported to United States were Knit T-shirts ($661M), Knit Sweaters ($362M), and Electrical Capacitors ($258M). During the last 27 years the exports of El Salvador to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 6.98%, from $464M in 1995 to $2.87B in 2022.

In 2022, El Salvador did not export any services to United States.

Comparison In 2022,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T). That same year, El Salvador ranked 65 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.062), and 114 in total exports ($7.47B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as PIRELLI TIRE LLC (15.2k), ADIDAS INTERNATIONAL TRADING AG (11.6k), and BARRY CALLEBAUT USA LLC (390) were at the forefront of exporting goods from El Salvador to the United States. Conversely, PIRELLI PNEUS LTDA (15.2k), CONFECCIONES DEL VALLE SA DE CV (2.21k), and CONFECCIONES DEL VALLE S.A DE C.V (2.02k) were notable for importing El Salvador products to the United States.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, United States exported $388M and imported $166M from El Salvador, resulting in a positive trade balance of $222M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United States have increased by $11.9M (3.16%) from $376M to $388M, while imports decreased by $-5.7M (-3.33%) from $171M to $166M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of United States to El Salvador were Refined Petroleum ($124M), Corn ($28.9M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($14.5M), Soybean Meal ($12M), and Telephones ($11.4M). In January 2024 the top imports of United States from El Salvador were Knit Sweaters ($47.5M), Knit T-shirts ($23.4M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($16.1M), Knit Socks and Hosiery ($10.7M), and Knit Men's Suits ($7.05M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from Louisiana ($83.7M), California ($70.2M), Florida ($56M), Texas ($53.8M), and North Carolina ($19M), while imports destinations were mainly Florida ($28.7M), California ($23.2M), North Carolina ($21M), Texas ($13.8M), and New York ($10.6M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in United States's year-by-year exports to El Salvador was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Corn ($16.2M or 127%), Soybean Meal ($3.93M or 48.7%), and Cars ($2.22M or 37.8%). In January 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year imports  from El Salvador was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Knit T-shirts ($-15.9M or -40.4%), Knit Men's Undergarments ($-7.05M or -80.7%), and Molasses ($-6.49M or -97.7%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$11.9M(3.16%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-5.7M(-3.33%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Louisiana$83.7M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, United States exported $4.94B to El Salvador. The main products exported from United States to El Salvador were Refined Petroleum ($1.76B), Petroleum Gas ($371M), and Corn ($185M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to El Salvador have increased at an annualized rate of 5.03%, from $1.31B in 1995 to $4.94B in 2022.

In 2022, El Salvador exported $2.87B to United States. The main products exported from El Salvador to United States were Knit T-shirts ($661M), Knit Sweaters ($362M), and Electrical Capacitors ($258M). During the last 27 years the exports of El Salvador to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 6.98%, from $464M in 1995 to $2.87B in 2022.

Exports from United States (Flag) to El Salvador (Flag) (2022)

Exports from El Salvador (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B
El Salvador
Top DestinationUnited States$2.87B

This map shows whether countries import more from United States or El Salvador. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United States and El Salvador or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than El Salvador were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from El Salvador than United States were Pitcairn Islands ($59.7k) and Northern Mariana Islands ($5.83k).

Difference in imports from El Salvador (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United States - El Salvador

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This chart compares trade between United States and El Salvador by product, considering products traded by both, United States and El Salvador.

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with El Salvador in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.17B), Textiles ($535M), and Machines ($400M).

During 2022, El Salvador had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Textiles ($1.91B), Machines ($322M), and Foodstuffs ($225M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2017, United States exported services to El Salvador worth $1.28B, with Travel ($549M), Transportation ($415M), and Financial services ($125M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United States (Flag) to El Salvador (Flag) (2017)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over El Salvador. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more El Salvador has comparative advantage over United States.

Product Space of United States (Flag) and El Salvador (Flag) (2022)

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